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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I can't believe I just watched that many people for that long do absolutely fuck all.

In my country, within seconds, people would be running in from off-screen and absolutely wailing on those two. And they'd relish doing it.

A nation of sheep gripped by fear, controlled by whoever wants it.

[–] Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Came here to say this. Good they do something I guess, but Jesus fuck doods they do the bare minimum that passes as 'something'.

Nation of sheep is right.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The problem is the people standing around don't want to become victims themselves. I was wishing they'd do more through the whole video but, if they did, they're running the risk of a 20+ year prison sentence.

That said, I think there is plenty of plausible deniability here. There is nothing to say these two are actually officers. Only one of them is in "uniform" and that uniform is something anyone could buy.

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

That's what I was thinking - much as I wanted them to do more, it looked like the bystanders were being careful to do everything they could that wouldn't invite immediate escalation - making clear they were filming, moving dropped material away when they got a chance, and generally slowing down the whole process considerably.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Neither of which have a firearm. One dude doesn't have a vest and neither have helmets, and they're driving a Nissan Rogue. No fucking way that was ICE.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The guy in green has a pistol

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That he started to reach for but stopped. Maybe it wasn't real? Maybe not legitimate agents?

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Or he counted how many others were around

[–] Jhuskindle@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

We get shot by our police here A LOT. It's really hard.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

The first tool an American cop uses is their gun. The first tool.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You do not understand that this is not your country, clearly.

There are cameras everywhere. Anyone not prepared to mask themselves could easily be arrested later by police.

In top of this, Trump wants violence. When things are solved like this, without violence, Trump gets more frustrated and angry... And he resorts to using footage from years ago to try to anger his base, which is already very disillusioned with him over a number of things (Epstein files, Tarrifs, Qatar military base.)

What happened here was smart. What you are suggesting is destructive to our country.

[–] Miaou@jlai.lu -2 points 1 week ago

Non-violence has worked so well for the past two decades, congratulations.

If it's any consolation, as a US-ian watching this, my mind was racing through all the things I wanted to do. The kidnappers are all-in focusing on the victim, with stress probably fogging up their brains. Anyone with an iota of mental discipline and a moment to strategize would have an advantage over them.

I kept thinking how easy it would probably be to remove their masks and sunglasses. Their hands are full, what are they gonna do? They could let go of the victim (win!) to re-cover their faces, or they could let their faces be visible (smaller win) and whatever comes of that, comes of that.

Then I remembered that I've got pepper spray, and this video may be the kick I need to actually start carrying it full-time.

[–] Little8Lost@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

At second 46/47 you can see how one of the agents grabbed to his weapon (not pulling it) without pretty much any hesitation.
So it foors like if they werent in such a public space they would have definetly used it (and if its only for scaring)

[–] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

If Americans haven't stood up for themselves by now, they never will. It's pretty GG.